Melissa Makar, MD

Bio

Dr. Makar is a board-certified nephrologist committed to quality patient care through mutual understanding and shared decision-making. Her clinical interests include the prevention and management of chronic kidney disease and associated cardiovascular outcomes. This includes the link between heart failure, arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, and kidney disease among those on and off dialysis. Dr. Makar is a long-standing member of the American Society of Nephrology.

Key Publications

Makar MS. Atrial Fibrillations and Stroke. In: Lehrich RW, Middleton JP, eds. NephSap: End-Stage Renal Disease and Dialysis. 2018; 17(5): 374-375.

Makar MS. Hospitalizations, Rehospitalization, and Treatment Adherence. In: Lehrich RW, Middleton JP, eds. NephSap: End-Stage Renal Disease and Dialysis. 2018; 17(5): 343-345.

Makar MS. Sudden Death. In: Lehrich RW, Middleton JP, eds. NephSap: End-Stage Renal Disease and Dialysis. 2018; 17(5): 372-374.

Makar MS, Pun PH. Sudden Cardiac Death among Hemodialysis Patients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2017;69(5):684-695. PMID: 28223004

Makar MS. Economics of Outpatient HD Centers. In: Lehrich RW, Middleton JP, eds. NephSap: End-Stage Renal Disease and Dialysis. 2016; 15(5): 471.

Makar MS. Infectious Disease Management in Dialysis Facilities. In: Lehrich RW, Middleton JP, eds. NephSap: End-Stage Renal Disease and Dialysis. 2016; 15(5): 477-479.

Makar MS. Operations of Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities. In: Lehrich RW, Middleton JP, eds. NephSap: End-Stage Renal Disease and Dialysis. 2016; 15(5): 469-471.